British heavyweight champion David Price has lost his unbeaten record after a stunning second-round stoppage loss to American veteran Tony Thompson.

The 29-year-old was a hot favourite to continue his march up the heavyweight ranks, with a shot at the world title his ultimate goal.

But Thompson, an experienced campaigner whose only two recent losses came at the hands of world champion Wladimir Klitschko, had other ideas, and he ended things early with a brutal right hand.
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Good time for that to happen, from Price's pov. He knows he has to vary his work at mid- to long-range against better quality opponents. Otherwise, like Thompson did, they can get comfortable and willing to jump in. Now it's time to learn, and learn quick. He can still fulfill his potential imo.